On May 31, 2011, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or “the Secretary”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s standard for accounting of … [Read more] about Proposed Rulemaking for HIPAA Accounting of Disclosures
Senator Leahy Introduces S. 1151, the <i>Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011</i>
Today, Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.), Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, a bill to prevent and … [Read more] about Senator Leahy Introduces S. 1151, the <i>Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011</i>
Working Party Opinion on Geolocation Technologies and Mobile Devices
The Article 29 Working Party has issued an opinion (WP185) on the data protection standards applicable to geolocation services on mobile devices. The opinion is consistent with the continuing focus of EU policymakers on the application of traditional … [Read more] about Working Party Opinion on Geolocation Technologies and Mobile Devices
White House Releases Cybersecurity Plan
Today the White House released its cybersecurity legislative proposal as required in the Cyberspace Policy Review and in response to a request from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and six other committee chairs. The fact sheets on the … [Read more] about White House Releases Cybersecurity Plan
Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on “Consumer Privacy and Protection in the Mobile Marketplace”
The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing today entitled “Consumer Privacy and Protection in the Mobile Marketplace.” The hearing examined the collection, storage and sharing of data from mobile devices. The witness list, witness … [Read more] about Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on “Consumer Privacy and Protection in the Mobile Marketplace”